High alert for Halloween weekend = South Korea

Police, fire departments, and the district office were on high alert for Halloween, the first since the Itaewon disaster. The area on the right is near Itaewon and Hongdae, which are expected to have a large floating population.
Fences and other equipment have been installed to encourage passage, and electronic bulletin boards and guideposts have also been prepared to ensure smooth passage. While citizens are satisfied with this response, calling it ``reassuring,'' some say ``
"If we had taken this kind of response sooner, last year's tragedy would not have happened," he said, expressing regret. On the afternoon of the 27th, E-Daily reported on the Itaewon area and Mapo in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.
An inspection of the Hong Dae club area in Mapo (Mapo) revealed that police and other related parties were doing their best to maintain safety, and congestion had eased. Especially at Itaewon Station No. 1, which is near where the Itaewon tragedy occurred last year.
A steel fence was installed on the road in front of Exit 4, restricting vehicle traffic. In addition, iron fences and police and local government officials have been placed throughout the dining district, restricting the flow of passersby in one direction.
It was meant to be. Illegally parked vehicles near the sidewalk were moved to another location following police guidance. On the wall at the entrance to Itaewon Station, one-way traffic lines and available entrances and exits are written.
A notice was posted. At the platform, a message was being played over and over again saying, ``The station building will be crowded, so please follow the directions.'' Yongsan District Office staff and firefighters will be guided.
They carried out patrols on foot, carrying sticks and blowing whistles. From 5 p.m., route buses will pass by without stopping at the bus stop near Itaewon Station. Each bus stop has Halloween safety measures.
A notice was posted stating that buses would not stop between 5pm and 3am from the 27th to the 29th. The situation at the Hong Dae entrance, where 80,000 people had gathered as of 8pm on the 29th, was similar.
Ta. In front of a crowded intersection, a voice rang out saying, ``Excuse me. Please clear the way.'' “We are on high alert during Halloween.We are taking precautions to prevent accidents.
Please move slowly to prevent this. An electronic bulletin board was also set up with the following message: Five or six police officers were holding guide rods and encouraging people to drive on the right. Exit 9 of Hong Dae Entrance Station on Subway Line 2
There was a sign in front of the building that read, ``Entrance to Exit 9 is restricted. Please use Exit 8.'' A police officer with a guide rod is stationed in front of the exit to control the flow of people.
was controlling. In Mapo-gu and Gangnam-gu, district chiefs, police chiefs, and fire chiefs conducted joint patrols. The joint patrol will be held for five days from the 31st to the 1st of next month.
It's planned. Gangnam Ward installed information boards on major streets in areas where congestion is expected, and checked for illegal parking and the condition of sidewalks.